The Soviet Intelligentsia: An Essay On The Social Structure And Roles Of Soviet Intellectuals During The 1960S
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A rigorous work of political sociology, The Soviet Intelligentsia: An Essay on the Social Structure and Roles of Soviet Intellectuals During the 1960s presents a detailed examination of the intellectual class within the USSR at a pivotal moment in Cold War history. L. G. Churchward argues that the Soviet intelligentsia occupied a uniquely complex position within a nominally classless society, navigating the competing demands of ideological conformity and professional expertise. With an academic yet accessible tone, the work details the internal stratification of Soviet intellectual life, distinguishing between technical specialists, creative artists, and ideological functionaries. Churchward illustrates how the post-Stalinist thaw of the Khrushchev era reshaped the social roles and relative autonomy of these groups, creating new tensions between the state and its educated class. This incisive sociological study remains an authoritative reference for scholars of Soviet history, communist political systems, and the broader dynamics of intellectuals under authoritarian rule.
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Condition remarks:
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Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rigorous work of political sociology, The Soviet Intelligentsia: An Essay on the Social Structure and Roles of Soviet Intellectuals During the 1960s presents a detailed examination of the intellectual class within the USSR at a pivotal moment in Cold War history. L. G. Churchward argues that the Soviet intelligentsia occupied a uniquely complex position within a nominally classless society, navigating the competing demands of ideological conformity and professional expertise. With an academic yet accessible tone, the work details the internal stratification of Soviet intellectual life, distinguishing between technical specialists, creative artists, and ideological functionaries. Churchward illustrates how the post-Stalinist thaw of the Khrushchev era reshaped the social roles and relative autonomy of these groups, creating new tensions between the state and its educated class. This incisive sociological study remains an authoritative reference for scholars of Soviet history, communist political systems, and the broader dynamics of intellectuals under authoritarian rule.
